Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

The claim by the host of Brekete family radio programme, Ahmed Isah aka ‘Ordinary President’, that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is harmful and targeted at depopulation lacks evidence and is misleading, a PRNigeria fact-check has discovered. The Ordinary President, in a video clip during a live broadcast of his popular Brekete family programme of Human Rights Radio Station in Abuja, claimed that the HPV vaccine is harmful to girls and targeted at reducing the population of Nigerians. https://prnigeria.com/2023/11/01/hpv-vaccine-brekete-family/ But in order to verify the authenticity of the claims by Ahmed, PRNigeria fact-check team ran a background check on the video,…

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has again assured supporters that the All Progressives Congress will win the November Governorship election with a wide margin on the back of the unprecedented achievements of the Party under his administration. He said this just as he reiterated the state government’s commitment to cooperating with the Armed Forces in ensuring a peaceful election and level playing field for all contenders. Governor Bello gave the assurances in Lokoja, on Thursday, when he received the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Mustapha, who was on a collaboration visit to the Kogi State Governor towards a…

Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says the Commission is ready to partner with Port Harcourt Club, to boost social activities in the Rivers State capital. Speaking when members of the executive of the club paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku said the Commission was open to sustainable relationships that would bring back the past glory of Port Harcourt city, so that the present generation would be proud that in their time the social life in the Garden City was revived. The NDDC Chief…

Punish Perpetrators of Attacks Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on President Bola Tinubu to make a clear commitment to ensure the safety of journalists in Nigeria and bring an end to impunity for crimes against journalists by ensuring that Government officials and non-state actors who attack journalists are appropriately punished in accordance with the Law. MRA’s Executive Director, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, said: “On the occasion of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we remain extremely concerned that in spite of numerous and frequently recurring cases of attacks against journalists in Nigeria, with at least…

Yaba flyover – one of the four bridges being concurrently constructed by the Lagos State Government along the Red Line rail corridor – is now open to traffic, creating a new commuting and connectivity experience in Lagos Mainland. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, 2 November, 2023, commissioned the T-shape overpass that will serve as an alternative route to access Ebute Metta, Oyingbo, Yaba and Surulere. The project, undertaken by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has brought traffic relief to motorists and commuters plying Yaba, as it has solved congestion and delays associated with railway level crossing, which hitherto hindered…

While commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s focus on creating positive impacts in health and education as stated in his speech at the cabinet Retreat yesterday, former presidential aide, Laolu Akande has said that only the collaboration of both the Federal Government and the State Governments can deliver the results. The former presidential aide gave the submission on Thursday, 2 November, 2023, while appearing as a guest analyst on Channels TV’s news documentary programme, Sunrise Daily, where he spoke on the President’s latest demand for performance from his ministers and on core national issues. He said, “Now, the interesting thing to…

1. Today’s allegations by the candidate of the empty People’s Democratic Party in the forthcoming Governorship Election in Kogi State, Dino Melaye to the effect that the Governor and the All Progressives Congress are shopping for thugs to disrupt the Governorship Poll is an archaic warfare strategy of accusing the opponents of your plans. It doesn’t hold waters in modern day politicking that is built on mobilization, conviction, strategies and aligning with the power of the people. 2. As incongruent as the allegations are, it is important to state unequivocally here that as a party, we will deploy all legal,…

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has revealed that the phenomenal strides experienced in the state in the last four years under his watch are in fulfilment of his ‘Building Our Future Together Agenda’ and the ISEYA mantra of his government, saying that the pace of development can only increase. Abiodun made this known during the Egba Division Town Hall Meeting, in preparation for the 2024–2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2024 Appropriation Bill, held at the Cultural Center, Kuto Abeokuta. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele, noted that the policies and programmes of…

Following public reactions over the provision for what is termed presidential yacht and other line items in the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation presented to the National Assembly, it is important to provide some clarifications. First, we need to make clear that President Bola Tinubu’s administration respects the views of Nigerians on all matters of public concern. We thus consider it very imperative to clear any misconception and misunderstanding of the issues. What was named as Presidential Yacht in the budget is an Operational Naval boat with specialized security gadgets suitable for high profile operational inspection and not for the use of…

Residents of Imo State have voiced their unwavering support for Governor Hope Uzodimma ahead of the governorship election of November 11, 2023, as a door-to-door campaign sweeps across the state. This campaign, which has garnered significant attention, is rapidly becoming the focal point of Imo’s political landscape. Imo State, known for its vibrant political activities, has witnessed an upsurge of grassroots support for Governor Uzodimma, as the political machinery of the All Progressives Congress’s candidate in the governorship election embarks on a concerted door-to-door campaign effort to connect with the electorate. The campaign is proving effective in not only establishing…

The Oyo State Government has provided N1 billion loan facility to the Oyo State Agricultural Credit corporation for farmers across the state. The single digit interest loan facility would ensure more access at reasonable interest rates for farmers to expand their business and attract potential investors into the farming value chain. Speaking during a media briefing at the Ministry of Information and Civic Orientation Film Theatre in Ibadan, recently, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Agricultural Credit Corporation, Alh. Taofeek Akeugbagold said that the present administration was committed to reforming the farming sector with notable programmes like the Sustainable Action for…

By Jonathan Orumiebi Andabai Lightening, they say, never strikes at the same place twice, but for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, it appears this saying may not be the case. This is because the party’s candidate in the November 11 governorship election, Mr. Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Mr. Joshua Maciver are both tainted. A situation which forced political analyst in the state to ask: “Why is the APC self-inflicting yet another injury on itself? If that can of worm is opened it will be so toxic that it could extinct the political career of the Okpoma…

A coalition of civil rights groups has accused Comrade Joe Ajaero, the leader of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), of conspiring with the opposition to cause anarchy in Imo State through a botched statewide protest. Ajaero had announced at a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, 29 October, 2023, that the movement would shut down the state capital, Owerri, due to an alleged violation of workers’ rights by the state government. Although there was a valid court order restraining the union from carrying out the protest, Ajaero led a section of the workers in the industrial action on Wednesday, which…

By Temitope Ajayi It has become a pattern for some individuals, CSOs and a section of the media to pick one or two line items every budget cycle for sensational headlines, deliberately ignoring context in their reporting. The public that should benefit from good journalism, which should primarily educate and adequately inform, is left confused and miseducated due to mischaracterisation of issues and misrepresentation of facts. The trending issues on social media since yesterday are two items in the 2023 supplementary budget. One is the provision for a presidential yacht in the supplementary budget by the Navy and the other…

The landlords of Agric and Owutu in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State have tasked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to obey the processes of the court which has waded into their case, asking the government to refrain from demolishing their buildings for other purposes, pending the determination of their case and all compensation paid. The landlords are seeking to enforce their fundamental human rights to acquire and own property anywhere in Nigeria, following the sudden issuance of a seven-day notice to vacate same. According to their legal counsel, Barr. Alexander Ishogba of Alexander Ishogba & Co. who spoke…

MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custody web3 platform developed by Consensus, and Blockaid, a leading web3 security provider, today, Tuesday, 31 October, 2023, announced the launch of privacy-preserving security alerts in the MetaMask extension. This new feature makes MetaMask the first self-custody web3 wallet to integrate native security alerts, proactively preventing malicious transactions and protecting users from scams, phishing, and hacks. The essence of the new system is aimed at scaling up security while preserving users’ privacy. According to MetaMask and Blockaid, these privacy-preserving security alerts, available to all users globally, were introduced to prevent theft of assets worth billions. The…